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Low Family Papers, 1812-1853, 1883-1884, 1995, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 193
Abstract

The Low Family papers document the merchant activities of two generations of the Low family of Salem, Massachusetts, and Brooklyn, New York.

Dates: 1812-1853, 1883-1884, 1995, undated

March Family Papers, 1795-1887, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 118
Abstract

The March Family Papers are comprised primarily of Alice Little (Hale) and Reverend John C. March's personal correspondence and diaries.

Dates: 1795-1887, undated

Nathaniel B. Mansfield Papers, 1808, 1831-1907, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 156
Abstract

The Nathaniel B. Mansfield papers reflect two generations of the Mansfields' merchant and shipping business ventures—from Nathaniel Mansfield's (1796-1863) ice business to his son's shipping and merchant business ventures.

Dates: 1808, 1831-1907, undated

Northey Family Papers, 1688-1901, 1964, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 78
Abstract

The Northey Family papers illustrate the activities of one of Salem's prominent Quaker families during the later 18th and 19th centuries.

Dates: 1688-1901, 1964, undated

Osgood Family Papers, 1661-1932, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 189
Abstract

The Osgood Family papers document five generations of the Osgood family of Salem, Massachusetts, including the shipping and business papers of John Osgood (1758-1826), shoemakers' ledgers of Nathaniel (1714-1799) and Christopher (1748-1828) Osgood, and John F. Osgood's (1825-1894) autobiography describing his international travels.

Dates: 1661-1932, undated

Parker Family Papers, 1738-1866, 1918, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 144
Abstract

The Parker Family Papers consist primarily of shipping papers reflecting the thriving mercantile business of William Balch Parker (1772-1844) and his son, William Bradstreet Parker (1801-1878) of Salem.

Dates: 1738-1866, 1918, undated

Peele Family Papers, 1753-1838, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 5
Abstract

The Peele Family Papers reflect the shipping and merchant activities of Jonathan Peele, Jr., and Willard Peele of Salem, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1753-1838, undated

Phillips Family Papers, 1636, 1783-1897, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 4
Abstract

The bulk of the Phillips Family Papers is comprised of materials relating to Stephen C. Phillips' merchant house and other family business.

Dates: 1636, 1783-1897, undated

Phillips Family Papers, 1794-1918, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 58
Abstract

The bulk of the Phillips Family Papers is comprised of family business papers and runs from 1849 to 1888.

Dates: 1794-1918, undated; Majority of material found within 1849-1888

Prince Family Papers, 1732-1839, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 72
Abstract

The bulk of the Prince Family Papers reflects the legal work of John Prince (1782-1848) as a clerk for the Essex County Courts, a notary public, a justice of the peace, and an attorney active in Salem (circa 1804-1839).

Dates: 1732-1839, undated

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Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Salem 53
Account books 43
Shipping 41
Salem (Mass.) 39
Administration of estates 23
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Deeds 20
Diaries 18
Privateering 14
Genealogy 11
Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem 11
Ship's papers 9
Shipbuilding 8
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 8
Marine insurance 7
United States -- History -- Spoliation claims 7
Voyages and travels 7
Leather industry and trade 6
Letters 6
Merchants 6
Poetry 6
General stores 5
Inventories 5
Lawyers 5
Lumber trade 5
Photographs 5
Shipping -- Africa, West 5
Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 5
Capture at sea 4
Decedents' estates 4
Investments -- Railroads 4
Land titles 4
Marine protests 4
Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Boston 4
Shipping -- West Indies 4
Shipwrecks 4
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 4
United States -- History -- War of 1812 4
Zanzibar -- Description and travel 4
Abandonment (Maritime law) 3
Account books -- Massachusetts -- Salem 3
Autobiography 3
Banks and banking 3
Bills of lading 3
Boston (Mass.) 3
Cargo handling -- Ivory 3
Cargo handling -- Opium 3
Clergy 3
Commission merchants 3
Crew lists 3
Fishing industry 3
Gardening 3
Guardian and ward 3
Hides and skins industry 3
Justices of the peace 3
Letter writing 3
Pepper (Spice) industry 3
Pharmacists 3
Ship captains 3
Shipping -- England -- London 3
Shipping -- India 3
Shipping -- India -- Calcutta 3
Shipping -- India -- Kolkata 3
Shipping -- Indonesia -- Sumatra 3
Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 3
Ships -- Cargo 3
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Spoliation Claims 3
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 3
United States -- History, Military 3
Abolitionists 2
Accra (Ghana) 2
African American sailors 2
African Americans 2
Agriculture 2
Almanacs 2
American loyalists 2
Bills of sale 2
Boots 2
Boots and shoes -- Trade and manufacture 2
Cargo handling -- Hides 2
Church records and registers 2
Coal 2
Cotton growing -- Louisana 2
Cotton growing -- Mississippi 2
Cotton growing -- South Carolina 2
Courtship 2
Customs administration 2
Distilleries 2
Education -- Massachusetts 2
Farms 2
Footwear 2
Freight and freightage -- Hides 2
Freight and freightage -- Ivory 2
Freight and freightage -- Opium 2
Glassware 2
Great Britain -- Description and travel 2
Haverhill (Mass.) 2
Impressment 2
Investments -- Banking 2
Investments -- Real estate 2
Judges 2
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Arabic 2
Dutch; Flemish 1
French 1
Swahili 1
 
Names
Sally (Schooner) 7
Betsey (Schooner) 5
Devereux, James, 1766-1846 5
George (Ship) 5
Peggy (Brig) 5
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Phillips, Stephen C. (Stephen Clarendon), 1801-1857 5
Polly (Schooner) 5
Rolla (Brig) 5
Romp (Brig) 5
Ann Elizabeth (Brig) 4
Argonaut (Ship) 4
Benjamin (Ship) 4
Curlew (Brig) 4
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 4
Dolphin (Schooner) 4
Eliza (Ship) 4
Essex Fire & Marine Insurance Company (Salem, Mass.) 4
Gambia (Brig) 4
Hannah (Brig) 4
Kimball, Edward Dearborn, 1810-1867 4
Louisa (Brig) 4
Molly (Schooner) 4
Peele, Willard 4
Pingree, T. P. (Thomas P.) 4
Ropes, Emmerton & Co. 4
Arab (Ship) 3
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 3
Dean, Thomas, 1787- 3
Derby (Bark) 3
Derby, Richard, 1712-1783 3
Devereux, Elizabeth Ives, b. 1812 3
Devereux, Nicholas, 1808-1848 3
Edwin (Brig) 3
Elizabeth (Ship) 3
Emmerton, E. Augustus (Ephraim Augustus), 1827-1901 3
Emmerton, George R., 1836-1888 3
Favorite (Brig) 3
Four Brothers (Schooner) 3
Franklin (Ship) 3
Galen (Bark) 3
Ganges (Brig) 3
Henry (Ship) 3
Hope (Schooner) 3
Kimball, Elbridge Gerry, 1816-1849 3
Kimball, Sarah Knight, 1780-1849 3
London (Ship) 3
Malaga (Brig) 3
McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 3
McLean Asylum for the Insane 3
Mermaid (Brig) 3
Miller, Charles H. (merchant) 3
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company 3
Neptune (Schooner) 3
Osprey (Brig) 3
Peabody, Joseph, 1757-1844 3
Peele, J. Willard, 1804-1871 3
Phillips, Willard P. (Willard Peele), 1825-1901 3
Phoenix (Brig) 3
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 3
Prince, Henry, 1764-1846 3
Rose (Brig) 3
Salem (Schooner) 3
Sally (Brig) 3
Shepard, Michael, 1786-1856 3
Silsbee, Nathaniel, 1773-1850 3
Speedwell (Schooner) 3
St. John (Brig) 3
Swallow (Schooner) 3
Taria Topan (Bark) 3
Trumbull, Edward B., 1852-1934 3
Tucker, Gideon, 1778-1861 3
Two Brothers (Schooner) 3
Union (Ship) 3
Virginia (Brig) 3
Waters, Joseph, 1758-1833 3
Waters, William D. (William Dean), 1798-1880 3
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 3
William (Ship) 3
Abeona (Schooner) 2
Acasta (Ship) 2
Alert (Sloop) 2
Alfred (Ship) 2
American Hero (Ship) 2
Ann Maria (Ship) 2
Appleton family 2
Appleton, Alfred C. 2
Arno (Ship) 2
Arthur Pickering (Bark) 2
Augustus (Ship) 2
Bainbridge, Ansley, and Company 2
Barton, John, 1774-1818 2
Betsy (Brig) 2
Betsy (Schooner) 2
Boardman, Francis 2
Bonetta (Ship) 2
Bowditch, Jonathan Ingersoll, 1806-1889 2
Brazil (Bark) 2
Brown, Nathaniel 2
Buckeye (Bark) 2
Camel (Bark) 2
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